Daniel Dorrance DUNHAM Time Line
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Daniel Dorrance DUNHAM Time Line [Sources in italics, speculation in red font] 19 Jul 1813 - Daniel Dorrance DUNHAM (or Dorrance Daniel – he used both interchangably but Dorrance is the name that has come down through at least three generations) born somewhere in New York. [sources: O. C. Dunham; Robert Eldridge, Past & Present of Macomb County, (The SJ Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL c. 1905)] 1823 - Barre, Orleans Co., NY Land distributions:
Rensselaer DUNHAM 25, 2 [Historic Album of Orleans County, New York [1879], p 144, Holland Land Distributions ] 1830 - Barre, Orleans Co., NY, Federal Census
Archibald DUNHAM, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19 [given the 10 year difference in age (48 - 38) between Archibald & his wife, Sophronia, in the 1850 census in Richmond Twp., this is probably the Archibald that moved to Michigan] VanRensslaer DUNHAM, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19*, 1 female 15-19 [* this could be Daniel, age 17 in 1830] 1830-1834 - Daniel Dorrance DUNHAM weds Julia Ann CLARK, daughter of Lemuel Lee & Rosanna [RICH] CLARK [estimate 1833 or early 1834 based on birth of Jane P. DUNHAM] 1834 - 9 Dec, Jane P. DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia Ann, in Henrietta, NY [source: O. C. Dunham] 1836 - 11 Jan - Orson Clark DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia Ann, in Rockport, OH [sources: O. C. Dunham, History of Macomb Co., MI, 1882] 1837 - 5 May, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. 40 acres, Meridian 19, Twp. 3N, Range 7E, Section 31 [Macomb County, MI, Land Records, (on-line database at RootsWeb.Com). Document #20026, Serial #MI0700__489] 1837 - 13 Dec, Amanda DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia Ann, in Rockport, OH [source: O. C. Dunham] 1839 -23 Mar, Emeline DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia, in MI [source: O. C. Dunham] 1840 - Armada Twp. Macomb Co., MI, Federal Census
females 5-10: 1; females 10 to 15: 2; females 30-40: 1 [extra children = 2, count should be 1-0-0-1-0 / 2-1-0-1-0, not 1-1-0-1-0 / 1-2-0-1-0] On same page:
A. CORBIN 0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1 / 1-0-0-0-0-0-0-1 V. DUNHAM 2-1-0-0-0-1-0-0 / 1-1-0-0-1-0-0-0 ---- LATHROP, 0-1-1-3-0-0-2-0 / 1-1-1-1-0-0-1-0 M. POMEROY, 0-0-1-2-0-0 / 0-0-1-1-1-0-1-0 A. GOODELL, 0-1-0-0-1-0-0-0 / 0-0-2-0-1-0-0-1 1840 - Jul 20, Daniel witnesses a deed from John CAMPBELL to Sophrona DUNHAM [Archibald DUNHAM's wife] for 40 acres in Sec 25, T 5 N, R 14E. Other witnesses Mortimer POMORY & Sanford H. CORBIN. [source Marsha Baergen, from Macomb Co. Land Records] Other DUNHAM land records:
---- DUNHAM & POMEROY to Howard CORBIN, witnesses (?) VanRanselaer DUNHAM, Orra DUNHAM, Mortimer POMEROY. [ibid] 27 Sep 1841 - Cordelia M. DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia Ann in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI [source: O. C. Dunham] 1847 - Eunice DUNHAM, born to Daniel & Julia Ann in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI [source: O. C. Dunham] 1850 - Armada Twp., Macomb Co., Census [240/243]
Julia Ann, age 35; Jane, age 15; Orson, age 14; Amanda, age 12; Emeline, age 11; Cordelia, age 8; Eunice, age 2. On same page: Sanford H. CORBIN & family, Alfred GOODELL & wife, John GOODELL & family, Lewis TENNY & family, & Mary CORBIN & family. 1850 - Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI, Census
Dunham, Sophronia 38 F NY Dunham, John F. 17 M Farmer NJ Dunham, Byron 11 M MI Dunham, Julia 10 F MI Dunham, Eloisa 9 F MI Dunham, Frances J. 4 F MI Dunham, Martha E. 1 F MI [At least three of Archibald DUNHAM’s children appear to have later moved to Wisconsin, near where Van Rennslear DUNHAM relocated, & married there. (see notes at the end) This could reinforce the connection between the two families.] In 1850, V. R. DUNHAM & wife Orea and eight children are in Mukwonago in Waukesha Co., WI (Dwelling 1012, Family 1033). The five youngest children, ages 11 to 2, are born in Michigan, the rest of the family - including parents - born in NY. VanRensslear is 43 which agrees with his age grouping in 1830. Orea is 39. Children are listed only by initials: W.A. 18; A.S. 16; Harvey, 13; M.F. 11; R. E. 9; M.E., 7, G.?., 4; B.A. 2 1854 to 1856 - Van Rensslear DUNHAM moves family to La Crosse Co., WI [Bureau of Land Records, on-line] 1858, 10 Oct - Amanda DUNHAM marries Homer SUTTON [Macomb Co. marriage records] 1859 - Morton N. DUNHAM born to Daniel & Julia Ann in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI [source: O. C. Dunham] 1859 - Town office - Daniel is Treasurer of Armada Twp. [History of Macomb Co., MI, 1882] 1860 - Armada Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Federal Census
1861 - 28 Mar, Cordelia marries Abel S. HATHAWAY [Macomb Co. marriage records] 1864 - 13 Nov, Orson Clark DUNHAM marries Salina WALTON of Richmond Twp.[History of Macomb Co., MI, 1882, Marriage Records, 1819-1927, Macomb Co., MI] 1867 - 11 Nov - Daniel Dorrance DUNHAM dies from Cancer [Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book A, p 7.] Will is signed “Daniel Dunham”, gravestone reads “Dorrance D. Dunham” 1869, 4 Mar - Emeline marries Clark R. YOUNG [Macomb Co. marriage records] 1870, 23 Nov - Emeline [DUNHAM] CLARK dies - buried in Richards Cemetery. 1870 - 4 Dec, Eunice marries Ozmi S. PERRY [Macomb Co. marriage records] 1870 - Federal Census Records
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Hathaway, Jane P., 36, F, W, Keeping house, New York Hathaway, Julia A., 15, F, W, Attending school, Michigan Hathaway, Eliza J., 14, F, W, Attending school, Michigan Hathaway, Dorrance R., 12, M, W, Attending school, Michigan Hathaway, Cornelia A., 8, F, W, Attending school, Michigan Orson Clark DUNHAM - Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 96/97:
Dunham, Selina, 31, F, W, Keeping House, Michigan Amanda S. [DUNHAM] SUTTON - Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 175/174 [lines 30 & 31]
Sutton, Amanda, 30, F, W, Keeping house Emeline [DUNHAM] CLARK - Ray Twp., Macomb Co., MI 52/54, lines 23-24
Youngs, Emma, 30, F, W, Keeping house living in same household as Seymour & Savina Youngs ages 69 & 67.] Morton N. DUNHAM - Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI age 11, at school; living with mother Julia Ann (55) and sister Eunice (22) (Unable to find Cordelia [DUNHAM] HATHAWAY & husband Abel S. Hathaway in 1870 census.) 1876 - Orson Clark DUNHAM moves family, including mother Julia Ann [CLARK] Dunham from original farm in Section 36, Armada Twp., to Section 35. [History of Macomb Co., MI, 1882] 1880 Federal Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI, p 281B
DUNHAM, Selina, wife, 40, b. MI DUNHAM, Charles, son, 6, b. MI DUNHAM, Julia, mother, 65, b. NY, 1900 Federal Census, Armada Twp, Macomb Co., MI
DUNHAM, Minnie, wife, b. 1864, ae 36 DUNHAM, Dorrance, son, b. 189-, ae 9 DUNHAM, Orson, son, b. 18--, ae 6 DUNHAM, Sarah, dau, b. 18--, ae - 1920 Federal Census, Richmond Twp Pct, Macomb Co., MI Series T624, Roll 659, p 179 129/131
DUNHAM, Sarah, dau, 14. 1920 Federal Census, Lenox Twp., Macomb Co., MI Series T625, Roll 782, p. 42
DUNHAM, Cordelia, wife, 31 DUNHAM, D. Lee, son, 8 DUNHAM, Lyle, son, 5 DUNHAM, Morton, son, 1 4/12 1910 Federal Census, Richmond Twp Pct, Macomb Co., MI Series T624, Roll 659, p 179 116/118
WELDING, ----, dau, 35, M WELDING, Edwin J., --- in law, 35, M 1880 Federal Census, Richmond, Macomb Co., MI
HATHAWAY, Louisa, 21, dressmaker, parents b. in Prussia HATHAWAY, Hiron, son, 2, b. MI 1910 Federal Census, Richmond Twp Pct, Macomb Co., MI Series T624, Roll 659, p 184 251/254
1880 Federal Census, Richmond, Macomb Co., MI
SUTTON, Amanda M., 42, b. OH, keeping house CAMPBELL, Etta, 21, b. WI, servant 1900 Federal Census, Richmond Twp 2-pct, Macomb Co., MI Series: T623, Roll: 727 Page: 246 41/43
SUTTON, Amanda, wife, b. Dec 1837, ae 62 Series: T624, Roll: 659 Page: 182 216/218
1920 Federal Census, Richmond, Macomb Co., MI Series: T625, Roll: 782 Page: 191 164/164
Land Records for V.R. DUNHAM in Wisconsin:
Survey State: WISCONSIN Acres: 40 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 11/15/1854 Land Office: La Crosse Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Numbers Document Nr.: 82 Accession/Serial Nr.: WI0620__.069 BLM Serial Nr.: WI NO S/N SWNE 21/ 17-N 5-W No 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI WI La Crosse Patentee: VANRANSELAER DUNHAM Survey State: WISCONSIN Acres: 40 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 4/15/1856 Land Office: La Crosse Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) SWSE 22/ 17-N 5-W No 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI WI La Crosse Patentee: ORRA DUNHAM Survey State: WISCONSIN Acres: 40 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 11/15/1854 Land Office: La Crosse Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) NWSW 22/ 17-N 5-W No 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI WI La Crosse (1850 children W.A. 18 [Warren]; A.S. 16; Harvey, 13; M.F. 11; R. E. 9; M.E., 7, G.[probably George]., 4; B.A. 2) 1860 Federal Census: Burns, LaCrosse Co., WI (1469/1489)
Mary (?) DUNHAM, 50 Warren Dunham, 29, M Hea--y DUNHAM, 22, M Mar---ale DUNHAM, 19 M R--g, 17, F (--al--), 17, F George DUNHAM, 14, M (----lia), 12, F Archibald’s children who married in Wisconsin: Groom's Name: Byron M. Dunham Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Michigan, USA Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Starlatte M. Hogue Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 05 Dec 1867 Marriage Place: Bangor, La Lenesse, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Archibald Dunham Groom's Mother's Name: Saphrona Dunham Bride's Father's Name: Robert Hogue Bride's Mother's Name: Rachel Hogue Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01092-6 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1292003 Reference Number: Item 2 No.184 01006 Groom's Name: Ambrose S. Carnaham Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Frances I. Dunham Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 07 Sep 1869 Marriage Place: Bangor, La Crosse, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: James Carnaham Groom's Mother's Name: Rosanah Carnaham Bride's Father's Name: Archibald Dunham Bride's Mother's Name: Safronah Dunham Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00349-5 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1292004 Reference Number: cn1224 Groom's Name: John E. Dunham Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: New York, USA Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Jane L. Darling Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 03 Jul 1859 Marriage Place: Neshonoc, La Lenesse, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Archibald Dunham Groom's Mother's Name: Sophrena Dunham Bride's Father's Name: Aaron Darling Bride's Mother's Name: Julia Darling Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01092-6 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1292003 Reference Number: Item 2 No. 00140 Archibald DUNHAM's wife, Sophorina, appears to have followed her children to Wisconsin as she is buried there: Burns Cemetery, LaCrosse, WI: 00038461 Dunham Sophorina 001 07/22/1880 aged 71 years, wife of A. |